The relocation of the Lions to Detroit required careful planning and a considerable amount of determination.
The Detroit Lions have officially announced that All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs will be representing the team at the Pro Bowl, as revealed on Tuesday morning.
Despite the season’s conclusion not aligning with their ideal outcome, the Lions’ remarkable achievements have garnered significant attention, with the Pro Bowl being the initial acknowledgment. The Pro Bowl is scheduled for Sunday, February 4, at 3 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN/ABC.
Originally, the Lions had five players slated for the Pro Bowl (TE Sam LaPorta, C Frank Ragnow, RT Penei Sewell, EDGE Aidan Hutchinson, ST Jalen Reeves-Maybin), along with seven alternates. However, due to the San Francisco 49ers advancing to the Super Bowl, their nine players are now ineligible for the Pro Bowl. Consequently, the NFL will turn to the alternate pool for replacements, affecting the Pro Bowl statuses of various Lions players, including:
